Members of the media are invited to attend a two-day international symposium hosted by the Electoral Commission of South Africa in partnership with the University of Venda. The symposium will be held at the University of Venda Auditorium, in Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province, on 25 and 26 May 2023.
The symposium theme is The role of the Judiciary in Mediating Electoral Processes and Outcomes in Africa. National and international speakers, among whom are experts and practitioners from the fields of academia and electoral democracy, will share the stage to present findings from the latest research and exchange perspectives on the theme of the symposium.
The event will reflect on and provide deep insights into the role of the judiciary in mediating electoral processes and outcomes, and the implications for electoral democracy in Africa.
Details of the symposium are as follows:
Date: 25 and 26 May 2023
Time: 9h00 to 17h00, both days
Venue: University of Venda Auditorium, Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province
Kindly confirm your attendance with Ms Hlengiwe Makhoba of the Electoral Commission’s Communication Department at Spokesperson@elections.org.za by Monday, 22 May 2023.
For media queries, please contact:
Kate Bapela
Cell: 082 600 6386
For media interviews: Please email requests to spokesperson@elections.org.za
